Super Mario 64 (1996)
0.5904Canon Score · ranked #4 all time
Aggregated from 10 of 17 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the game
Super Mario 64 is a 1996 platform game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. It is the first Super Mario game to feature 3D gameplay, combining traditional Super Mario gameplay, visual style, and characters in a large open world. In the game, Bowser invades Princess Peach's castle, kidnaps her, and hides the castle's Power Stars in different worlds inside magical paintings.
Why it ranks #4
Every list on which Super Mario 64 appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Next Generation Top 100 (1996) | Editorial list | #1 / 100 |
| TIME 50 Greatest (2016) | Editorial list | #2 / 50 |
| IGN Top 100 (2021) | Critics' canon | #7 / 100 |
| EDGE 100 Greatest (2017) | Critics' canon | #14 / 100 |
| Polygon 500 Best (2017) | Critics' canon | #16 / 500 |
| Slant 100 Greatest (2020) | Editorial list | #17 / 100 |
| Game Informer Top 300 (2018) | Critics' canon | #69 / 300 |
| Metacritic all-time (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #89 / 214 |
| gamesTM 200 Greatest (2018) | Editorial list | #92 / 200 |
| 1001 Video Games (2013 ed.) | Critics' canon | Selected |